(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Airways improved its efficient use of aviation fuel in the 2016-17 financial year, making airline operations 2.5% more carbon efficient than the previous year, its latest sustainability report has shown.
The national carrier has built on the considerable efficiency gains reported in 2015-16.
The airline's ongoing fuel optimisation programme focuses on reducing weight, route optimisation, aircraft operations on the ground and technical performance.
During this period, the Hamad International Airport achieved an 11.9% improvement in carbon efficiency per passenger compared to the previous year.
It also became the first airport in the Gulf Co-operation Council to achieve Level 3 of Airports Council International's carbon accreditation programme and set a new target to improve its carbon efficiency per passenger by 30% before 2030.
The HIA offers a world-class experience redefining what passengers expect from an airport. It is one of the world's most technologically advanced airports with expansive retail options, leading dining facilities, exclusive lounges, and a hotel and wellness centre including a gym, squash court, swimming pool and spa.
At 600,000 square metres, the airport terminal is the largest building in Doha. During 2016-17, the airport served more than 38mn passengers, managed 250,419 aircraft movements and handled 1.8mn tonnes of cargo.
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said, 'Our environmental performance demonstrates that Qatar Airways takes its leadership role in the international aviation community very seriously. We lead by example in environmental matters, particularly the management of our carbon emissions and the protection of wildlife and endangered species. As a global airline serving more than 150 destinations on six continents, every corner of the globe is important to us. We are committed to our own sustainability journey as well as to contributing to the aviation industry's target of carbon-neutral growth from 2020.
The Sustainability Report provides many other examples of Qatar Airways Group's environmental commitments in managing network growth, airport operations, waste management, water conservation, and protecting endangered wildlife.
The report outlines Qatar Airways Group‘s plans for environmental improvement to ensure sustainable growth across its operations. It reveals how the careful implementation of the principles and the processes of its environmental management systems throughout the Group is embedding a culture of environmental responsibility amongst its workforce. This is paramount as the airline continues its robust growth trajectory.
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